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kropucnik
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Hi,
Newbie here. I am trying with making a part and i can't get rid of the bubbles.
I usually get a lot of small voids and few huge bubbles. I prepare the mould with 5 coats of buffed wax (Axel PasteWiz) and a layer of PVA for a sure release. I heat the mould with a hot air gun and also heat the mixed resin and hardner. Then i apply 6 layers of carbon fibers, heating in between every layer.
Any idea what I am doing wrong?
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Problems with air bubbles
kropucnik
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10 Years Ago
A lot of those voids are due to the fabric lifting off the tight recess and corners. You can see the...
Warren (Staff)
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10 Years Ago
A few options. You could use a lighter softer carbon like 90g. You could change to a vacuum...
Fasta
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10 Years Ago
Yeh silica definitely clouds the resin, not good for cosmetic parts. I always got the best results...
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
Evening, Looking at the images I would say you are using a too heavy fabric to follow the tool in...
TCS
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10 Years Ago
I agree with the other posters .. Small parts with tight corners do not mix well with medium weight...
Dravis
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10 Years Ago
Hi, new to the forum. I've been trying to make my own carbon plates between two sheets of acrylic....
GordonFreeman
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9 Years Ago
In your process you have not mentioned using any roller to push the air out and flatten the weave.
Fasta
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9 Years Ago
Should I roll it right after putting down an other layer? Thanks
GordonFreeman
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9 Years Ago
You can roll every layer, wet it out and roll lightly over the fabric with a metal bolt type roller...
Fasta
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9 Years Ago
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